Plying Yarn Andean Plying Center Pull Ball Hybrid for Two Ply Yarns

[@MsLadyhorse]

Just a thought for being tied to the wheel, if you have something nearby, like a big knitting needle, a paper towel roll, a toilet paper roll (the cardboard center things), or anything, really, I've even used small books, if I wrapped loose enough. Just slide the bracelet off your hand onto whatever. Then you can pick it back up when you're ready and haven't lost the loop. I had to learn a trick cuz I had kids and dogs and life when I learned to spin, so I couldn't be actually tied to my work in case of emergency whatever's. Had to have some way to set it down.

[@suzanneshurley1719]

Thank you for this demo. It’s the clearest explanation of this technique that I have seen.

[@iwonacharleson7071]

Thank you!!! I've been spinning for nearly two decades, this will be a game changer for me - subscribed! 😙

[@lindasuppan6027]

I learned this early in my spinning journey. You probably don't see it "in the wild" for the exact reason you go to the bathroom before attaching to the wheel! Great demo and instructions!

[@Karla-yz4qd]

Oh my Goodness... I just did this!! Thank you so much!! So awesome and so much easier than the Center Pull Ball....no breaks on thin spots...😉🌞

[@teacat55]

I was watching your tour de fleece 4th of July as you plied the silk and wondered what, (Or rather how) you were doing that. Thank you posting this technique so clearly.

[@scummins4233]

That way looks much easier than how I've been doing it! Lol Thanks for sharing

[@sherryperry67]

I watch your video every time I need to do this technique! Somehow your explanation is the best for me! Thank you❤!

[@chronicallycrocheting]

My favorite colors are purple, green and orange. 😀 So many wonderful tips.

[@jamiejohnson7390]

Just rewatched this and tried it. Plied all the rest of my two bobbins and still had probably half an oz left on one bobbin. Used this method to get it all plied!

[@jamiejohnson7390]

First, I love that color. Second, what a fun method. I could even do that when plying off one of my spindles.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I have seen more spindlers use this method since I got the video made. I wonder if it's just because I never noticed before or what?

[@jenmqkeeper]

I was actually just thinking can I use this with my spindles! P.S. my favorite colors are very similar to yours, but also include purple 💜💙💚

[@carolschnick2163]

I do like all the things you do with fiber. I just found you several months ago. I'm glad I did.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad you are here too!

[@shadysusan4244]

That was great i will have to give that a try! Thank you so much Trish!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Hope you like it!

[@vanessaclark7563]

Very clear instructions thank you Trish - this method will be really useful for those left over amounts on one bobbin - terrific! 😃

[@bluescoop3132]

Best explanation of this technique I have ever seen, thanks! At different times I love all colors, except pale pink.

[@karlapreas4039]

I can't wait to master this! What a cool technique. It looks ancient, like something primitive spinners would do. Thanks for making it look easy.

[@jazmin9565]

This was so cool! Your positive energy is infectious. I can’t wait for your next upload!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you so much!!

[@bonnielundholm5535]

What a cool technique. Thanks for sharing it.

[@KnittingmommyArts]

I've never seen this way of doing it before. I've done the more traditional way where it goes around the thumb, middle, and pinky fingers. This looks so much easier. I'll have to try this the next time I have a small amount of singles to ply.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It also doesn't but off my circulation while I'm winding as much, but that could be because of me, and not the technique 😂

[@joelwilliams5634]

I love learning a new technique thanks for the lesson

[@susanwhaitiri9749]

That’s awesome 🤩 thank you very much I’m going to try that 😊

[@FiberLoveDiary]

You’re welcome 😊

[@mysticmaven6261]

I'm so glad I found you!!!! I wish I had learned this years ago, it would have saved me from many frustrating center ball catastrophies 😄

[@kathycostello4104]

Hi Trish, I finished off some spinning and did your technique. There was more than I wanted to do on my hand, soI put it on my wrist and kept the two end together. Then got out my ball winder and w ok und the rest of the bobbin into a ball. I spun from the bracelet first, then the center pull ball. Your technique won, hands down!!! I got the ball center all tangled and it was growly. I learn so much from you and am glad to have you as a source of uplift and encouragement. PS. You are a GREAT spinning friend!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

That's a great way to figure out what works for you (all that matters, right?)! I have had trouble with pulling a tangle out of a center pull ball, and I feel like I'm often too busy to mess around untangling stuff!

[@jessicawright1656]

Thanks for sharing. It took me 25 years to try chain plying, which is my favorite plying method now. I should give this a try sometime too. Tying myself to my wheel might be a problem but I guess I can try a small amount to start out.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

If the bracelet is loose enough, you can take it off and put it on something to hold it, but I always just finish. I'm nervous that if I twist the bracelet too much taking it off and putting it on, it won't come off as easily during plying. Have fun! What have you got to lose?

[@lynnwittet1301]

Thank you for not giving up filming this for us and it is freaking brilliant! I get really miserable when the center gets all messed-up, I definitely would not do too much on my wrist at once. Ya know you could just carry your little spinner to the bathroom with you 😁 You and I love the same colours - my true love is natural dyes for their softness and depth of colour in one sample. I find acid dyes give flat colours in comparison but I enjoy them all. I am not big on the really intense jewel tones. Thank you Trish, this will serve me very well.🙏💕

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I don't really use center pull balls, because I get so mad when the single comes out tangled. I just want to throw it 😂😂

[@AndreaAlexander]

This is so cool, I definitely want to try it out! thank you so much for sharing!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I hope it helps!

[@WistfulCreative]

Sooooo much easier than the traditional andean ply technique...never saw this before. TFS

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It's great for leftover singles!

[@reneeschlick]

Trish shortly after watching your video I was plying a 2 ply yarn and I had some singles left on one bobbin. I plied the left over using your center pull off the hand ball and it worked perfectly. Thanks so much for showing this technique!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I'm so glad it's helping you out! It's nice to have an easy way to use up those leftovers, isn't it?

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Trish thanks for this video/tutorial on a Centre pull ball. Ive never seen thus technique in such grear detail. Thanks for sharing your ideas. Have fun doing all uour different things. Take care and stafe. Love Jen 💘 xx

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

@@FiberLoveDiary Hi Trish, it was a great help. Thanks for sharing it with us. Take care, stay safe & well. 💘 Jen xx

[@nadiadoucet8932]

That’s wonderful, been looking at learning this technique, you make it way easier, got it the first time ! Thanks for sharing!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I'm so glad!

[@katerinakemble4861]

Amazing! I was really curious how you do that.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mallomane447]

This is amazing ! Can't wait to try it ! Thanks a lot 🤩

[@Zincchromeshema]

I was wondering what you were doing (with this hand technique) in previous videos. Now I know☺Thanks♥

[@34shellz]

I found this right when I needed it. I just learned to do long draw and used this to ply up a sample. So cool and better than the center pull ball. You're the best.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad it was helpful!

[@odetbeauvoisin]

Nicely conveyed; you made it simple to follow. Thank you.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad it was helpful!

[@plansandprocrastination]

Thanks for sharing your way to Andean ply. I learned it slightly differently....so this will be fun to try your way and compare!! Love the colors btw..........

[@FiberLoveDiary]

All that really matters is that you have a method that works for you!

[@plansandprocrastination]

@@FiberLoveDiary true in theory lol.....but your way looks simpler .... and I'm all for easy, fast and efficient.... !!! ........ EDIT EDIT ..... Just tried it, works awesome!!!! Love it.

[@threeofswordsknits]

just tried this for the first time today and omg what a great way to ply small amounts. i absolutely wrapped it too tight, but at least i've learnt for next time. much better than a loose centre pull ball or even two bobbins with no tension, thankyou for showing us this!!

[@melaniehuhta8853]

This was SUPER! The only problem I had with it was a Yellowjacket stung me in the toe while I was watching it. Now my toe is on 🔥🔥🔥 My favorite colors are gray, teal, brown, green & orange. Wait, did I just name almost all the colors? Must be the Benadryl kickin in.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Well, how did you manage that?? I hope you feel better soon. I understand about the colors. You might as well ask me to pick a favorite of our kids.

[@lindagerhard8381]

Thanks so much for the explanation of how this is done. I've seen you do it at normal speed on some of your other videos and wondered how it was done. Now we know!

[@kathycostello4104]

I have rewatched and recommend again! This works great plying with a spindle, as wel.

[@debbieabella49]

Love your tutorials! I just used your warping bar on my 4th project...I love it!It makes warping my loom smooch easier!!!! My favorite colors are the blues and greens...but seriously, I just love color!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I am so, so, so happy to hear that you are loving it! I am placing another big order for more, so feel free to share how you feel about it! Hahahaha. I'm going to warp tomorrow, so I'm very excited too ;)

[@jessicacarter8945]

Thank you for this! I used it today because I’m super new and hadn’t planned ahead far enough so I ended up with a different amount of singles on my two bobbins. I hate to waste anything so this allowed me to ply every inch I had. You’re my idol!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I really like to use every inch too! I'm so glad it helped you out. I learned it over 10 years ago, and it's still my "go to". Thank you so much! That is too nice!

[@1235adriana]

Hi! I bookmarked this podcast so I will remember the next time I do this kind of plying again. Lol. I’m a fan of the blues and purple. I’m knitting up the Starflake shawl by Steven West in blue and purple.🐑

[@FiberLoveDiary]

That shawl is so cool! I bet it's beautiful in blue and purple

[@1235adriana]

Fiber Love Diary I’m on the last section of the shawl. It’s in time out. Hope to start on it again after finishing the 3 pairs of socks I have on the hooks.

[@lesliewiberg2604]

I have watched this video a couple times, andI have plied this way a couple of times. Love it…but, must practice, practice, practice!

[@judithjones4041]

You make it look so easy

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I practiced a LOT 😆

[@terryvanderslice4825]

Thank you. That is easier than the Andean method I think - or maybe I do that wrong. I bought a Handy Andy to help me, and you can set him (it?) down if you need to do something while plying. I love those colors. Right now "She who must be obeyed" and I are dying with natural products. Last week we needed pink so we used the avocado skins and pits - we got a lovely pink. So that must be my favorite color right now - "she" said so.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I have one of those tools too, but I still think it's more difficult. Maybe it's just because I was already so used to this way though. I"m glad you have a helper/boss around. That must be fun. I liked it when the kids used to dye stuff with me.

[@jenthulhu]

With this demonstration I was able to do this the first time I tried. Brilliant! Thank you, Trish! My favorite color has been purple for years but lately hot pink and aqua (often together) are what are calling my name. As a teenager my favorite color was green, but as a child I remember declaring my favorite color to be brown, lol. I felt like it was the underdog of colors or something. I don't know. It was the 70s.

[@shellyjackson216]

Thank you so much for recording this! I love plying this way♡♡

[@creativitybytrisha6819]

Thats a really neat technique. I could see myself forgetting to go to the bathroom first too. I love purples, blues, and greens.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I gave that warning from experience! 😂

[@OMGalligee]

So cool! I have been wanting to try this! Also I love the color!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Go for it!

[@cynthiaschultz6398]

You are a wonderful friend ❤ 💕 ♥

[@FiberLoveDiary]

You are!

[@stephanieschmiedeknecht5330]

I needed this reminder tonight! Thank you for putting it on video!! Also, a huge thank you for when you so sweetly taught me this!!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I do miss you!

[@dmbrown240]

Thanks for sharing! 💕

[@beverleylawton6899]

Great video! 🙏 I have been using this technique a while now (also from a KZbin video) for my bobbin ends but the technique I learned is a much more convoluted one going around the middle finger and the back of the hand, crossing in the palm and is difficult to remember - I always have to look it up to get started! I’m definitely going to try your way. Thanks

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I have tried that way too, and I always end up going back to this one. Hope it helps!

[@liza5532]

Me too and you described it well. I also find that method makes a bit of a figure 8 where the top can get hung up with the unwinding. Also I learned that method with a spindle (before wheel) and can only remember winding onto the wrong hand -for wheel- plying -so then after carefully sliding everything down to my wrist I then need to carefully transfer it to my other hand! This might be a good way of fixing that old “muscle memory” rut!

[@juanitasmith6157]

I love learning this ply.

[@sammyjo811]

This is pretty rad! Thanks for sharing!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad you liked it!

[@KristinMoran]

If you have to stop, you could put the bracelet on a (closed) can of soda or something similarly sized, to hold it until you return. Your 2-ply reminds me of sunlight dappled on a mermaid cove. My favorite colors are aubergine and deep sapphire blue.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

You know, I have tried to take it off and put it back on, but I have always twisted the configuration a little and it doesn't work as easily after. Now I just suffer through 😂

[@KristinMoran]

@@FiberLoveDiaryAh, that's frustrating. I wonder if that's because you make yours a bit differently (not changing directions when you get to your finger)... But as you said, it's best for small amounts.

[@fearthetree2014]

I really struggle with plying, so I’m for sure going to have to try this out! Thanks so much Trish!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Just start out slow so you have lots of control. Have fun too!

[@barbarareeves9669]

Love your videos ....you make it look like fun

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It is fun once you have the hang of it!

[@lorainew4281]

Thank you thank you thank you! Great tutorial, I have a few bobbins with just a little left on them that I didn't know what to do with, so now I will go practice!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Practice is all it takes!

[@brendabacon1613]

Oh my gosh, that’s brilliant!!!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It's a lot easier for me than the other Andean technique. That never seems to go quite perfect when I do it 😂

[@brendabacon1613]

Fiber Love Diary that’s ok, I haven’t tried to ply anything yet. So perfect isn’t something I shoot for. Not destroying my yarn is my only goal

[@jackofalltradeswoman]

Thanks for sharing....I'm not there yet...but glad I have this to refer too. Leandra💕

[@juliebrowne2674]

Thank you. Super easy

[@FiberLoveDiary]

You’re welcome 😊

[@fiberbynature]

This is such a fun way to ply yarn!! I learned this technique from you a couple weeks ago!!

[@pennygonzalez8309]

Thank you!!

[@lindamarie358]

Thanks, what a great technique and you've explained it so clearly. I like purples and greys. Expanding my horizons by spinning some yellow cormo these days.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Jessesmom12]

Thanks, I was doing it wrong. ❤️🌺

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I hope this helps! But I wills ay if you are getting yarn that makes you happy, it's not wrong.

[@Jessesmom12]

@@FiberLoveDiary that’s the thing. I still get lumps and overtwist. I guess it’s just practice. ❤️🌺

[@andreesabourin9503]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sadiesspincraft6319]

My fav colour is purple but my colourway runs from pinks through to the purples through to the blues and teals so my pallet is quite big x

[@juanitasmith6157]

Just starting plying. Great video😃

[@natagazok]

Thank you so much!! Center pull balls had been my absolute nemesis since I started spinning but this technique works like a charm ! You saved all my leftover singles !! :)

[@eroff4721]

Thank you for the video. I wind onto my Turkish spindle and ply from it. Your method looks faster. My favorite color is pink in all shades.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

You are welcome!

[@eroff4721]

Fiber Love Diary I just tried the technique and it worked for me. Thanks again.

[@HirschfeldHandknits]

So glad I found this video!!! I did the traditional plying bracelet and I did it way tighter than I should have. This looks way better. I love all the colors but I tend to wear cooler tones.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cynthiaschultz6398]

This way looks easier than how I was doing it.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

What were you doing differently?? 💜

[@fiberbynature]

My favorite colors are blue and green.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I have seen a lot of spindle spinners use this method. It makes sense, because You don't have to hold extra tools and stuff.

[@fiberbynature]

@@FiberLoveDiary Ya, I think the technique was created by an Andean spindle spinner.

[@aggiesimon6800]

Omg! Brilliant! Thank you for this ..

[@jenniferrich5292]

Cool technique! I like almost any color as long as it’s blue-based and not yellow-based, you know? Like summer and winter colors instead of spring and fall.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I totally know. I'm like that with greens and reds. I almost always prefer a blue undertone to a yellow.

[@sylviesmith9596]

Brilliant many thanks for sharing 😊💙💚

[@robinmccamont]

Hi, Trish! I learned a similar technique to Andean ply from a Felicia Lo “Craftsy/Bluprint/whatever the heck they end up calling it now” class, but your winding onto the wrist process seems a little simpler... I look forward to trying it next time I have the need. I do love the additional feeling of control that I have when plying off my wrist vs using two separate bobbins. Thanks for sharing!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Interesting! I know it's crazy, but I have only taken drawing and sewing classes from my Bluprint subscription. Maybe a painting one in acrylic? I can't remember now.

[@trinanortham131]

Thank you sooo much.

[@hildeaareskjold8070]

Cool, this is a good idea to ply that last bit of singles that is ALWAYS left on one of the bobbins. But I wish I knew how to join the resulting smaller skein of two-ply to the main skein though.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Oooo, I can show that in a future video. GREAT idea. Thank you!

[@hildeaareskjold8070]

Yes please do! 😀

[@maryellenmeggs3027]

I do an andean ply that wraps around the tall finger. I don't have a favorite color.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I've seen that, but i was already used to this, so I always go back to it. Everybody needs a method that works for them!

[@LittleFischies]

Ive always been into dark purples and teals. I think ive inadvertently tried this method, but it didnt work out well for me. Haha. I will tphave to try again

[@FiberLoveDiary]

All that matters is you have a way that you're happy with!

[@carolnelson831]

Love it 😍

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you! 😊

[@tinakirkman2742]

I love this. ❤️

[@sophiezie-carreras9423]

Ever tried Nalbinding? Xxx

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I have not tried it.

[@jenm4721]

So cool!!

[@lizkimber]

I followed a tutorial on Andean plying before. It resulted in me throwing away 100 g of nicely spun yarn because it shrivelled up due to the slightly over ply you apply to a single and turned into a twisted mess that was un salvageable

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Not sure i totally understand, but i hope it wasn't this one!

[@myrany8407]

I think this is something a lot of spindle spinners do. I do see it quite a bit in that community

[@KristinMoran]

I wrap on a book with a popsicle stick instead of on my hand - I read about it online.

[@OopsCrochet]

My daughter calls this the hand turkey 🦃😂

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Please tell your daughter that I will never ever call it anything else now! I love hand turkey!